Rest Time

Mainly what I’ve heard about rest time is that it varies for each individual, i.e. this is NO ideal rest time.

What I’m wondering is what we should look for to know if we have had adequet rest between routines. For running, we do what are called “doubles” a few times a week. This is where we run in the morning AND afternoon in the same day. This puts the morning run very close to both the afternoon run and the run the day before. Although this causes me to often start runs still sore, I believe this is extremely beneficial. My team has a history of incredible improvement.

Does it make sense to push the penis to its limits as well? I think so, I did a very solid, 45 min routine last night around 11:00-11:45 and this morning I have zero soreness. Would it be safe to do my routine again, even though it has only been…10 hours since I started my last one? I feel that without soreness, I am not gaining.

I’m interested to hear what you guys think.

MYS

This is what I’m wondering also, unfortunately I haven’t been PEing long enough to know for myself. Only 2 weeks so far.

I think I might just have to find this out for myself, CubanB. I’ll do my routine this morning and again later tonight (depending if I’m sore or not). I’ll get back to you about how it feels.

Feel free to check out my Progress Thread, I put just about everything I find out in there (so far it more information than progress :) ).

MYS

I think initially, it helps if you learn to condition your unit first. Sort of, creates a foundation base from which to build the pyramid :)
During this ‘PE initiation’ stage, i believe some rest days should be taken. Although one may like the sound of, “shocking your penis into growth”, there is a fine line between that, and pushing it TOO HARD, TOO SOON.
If we were to relate this to sporting as you have, when i train clients in boxing, it’s the method i find most effective.

I mean, you wouldn’t push a sporting team comprised of individuals that had never played before, to the absolute limit would ya??(at least i hope not!)
No doubt they’d “break”, under the disorganisation, and utter confusion - and they’d hate you for it.
.. gee, i’m just full of metaphors.

But no doubt, once you have your unit conditioned upon which to build your penile empire, “flogging” sessions, AKA every day for a good number of days, would do alot of good i think! - just to make sure there are adequate rest days afterwards, of course :)

Now, having said all that, at almost two months into steady PE, i know i need to match my on days with my off days. So on, off, on off. There really does seem to be a lot of variation with folks! - so yeah, let us know how you go.
Just my thoughts, guys.

Your penis is not a muscle. Pain of any kind is a negative PI, not a positive one. While everyone is different, having a regular routine with the appropriate intensity in exercises is recommended, as opposed to pushing your penis until it’s sore, especially when you’re just starting out. You should be following something close to the newb routine if you haven’t been at this very long.

I need more rest than what I’ve heard here. The easier way to test, IMO, is by judging the quality of your erections. I’ve noticed than when doing 5on / 2off my hardons weren’t that solid, so I decreased a little, 2on/1off and that is what works better for me. I have had big gains with this routine and also get rock hard erections. Also it depends what kind of exercise you do. EG: Stretching is better tolerated than jelqing in consecutive days. So my final advice, when in doubt, do less, not more.

I’ve been doing some level of PE for a long time, even if not an organized routine, so my dick isn’t exactally new meat. I think I’ll try the extra routine and see how it goes. I believe that you should always go for as much workout as possible before you start to get negative PIs, and I have none so let’s see how it goes.

I’m still learning, once I figure this out it’ll all be good :) .

MYS

I generally agree with this, except for just two things..
1: That’s right, your penis (and mine, for that matter) is not “a” muscle. It has smooth muscle in it, however.
On top of that, the tissue that makes up the rest of the penis, heals and gets stronger -not unlike a muscle, and almost everything else in your body involved in either movement, maintenance or defense of your system.

2: I reckon you’re absolutely right in that you shouldn’t go for soreness when starting PE. But, i think once your unit is conditioned, a *touch* of penile soreness after a healthy unit workout is considered to be quite the norm(especially in the ligs!).

But the smooth muscle isn’t what you’re trying to build up, is it? You’re opening more space for blood. I just meant that, even if your “touch of soreness” comment is accurate (I can’t speak to that since I don’t know much about advanced PEing), the same “feel the burn” rules don’t apply to PE. This was mostly in response to his “I feel that without soreness, I am not gaining” statement and his comparisons with running. This was under the assumption that he was relatively new.

I’ve been wondering the same thing. This is only my first week into PE, and it just doesn’t seem like I’ve needed a rest day. I actually feel stopping my workout has been a problem. I just want to keep going, but I make myself stop after a certain amount of time. I probably should take a rest day today just for the sake of having a rest day, but I’m not going to. I just wonder if this is a problem.

I think you have to decide for yourself, there’s no perfect way to do it. If you never take a rest day and have positive PIs and good gains, then keep at it. If you start to feel sore and have negative PIs, pull it back a little. It’s whatever works for you.

MYS